The roots of DonJoy Performance lie in the rich sports medicine history of DJO Global, the brand's parent company. Founded as DonJoy in 1978 by Mark Nordquist, the Philadelphia Eagles' offensive line captain, and Ken Reed, a local lawyer, the company started out designing and producing simple sleeves made of sewn-together neoprene that were pulled over the knee, ankle, and elbow joints for support.
Over the years, with massive medical research and development and exceptional technological innovation, DJO Global has grown in orthopedics and orthopedic rehabilitation, offering over one thousand medical devices that help people throughout the entire continuum of care, from injury prevention to rehabilitation.
